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McCaffrey, who has already missed several days of camp with general tightness, is 30 years old and has had 2,284 regular-season touches in his career. Kyle Shanahan said last season was 'the worst we've been' at getting McCaffrey rest, and while he praised McCaffrey's toughness, he said he wants to lessen his running back's workload.

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Negative signalInjury

McCaffrey's age, touch volume, and camp tightness raise durability concerns.

McCaffrey's durability is a concern moving forward. At 30 years old with 2,284 career regular-season touches, he has already missed several days of camp with general tightness. Kyle Shanahan acknowledged last season was 'the worst we've been' at getting McCaffrey rest and stated he wants to lessen the running back's workload to give him 'more juice' and keep him 'fresher,' indicating the 49ers recognize his workload sustainability is at risk.